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Sentence Examples Although the vessel was listing to starboard, the skipper continued towards a small island in spite of warnings from the group. However, the other boat suddenly came to an abrupt halt, amid much cursing and shouting from its wetsuited skipper and his drysuited mate. The visitors' skipper Mark Batty 69 and old warhorse Steve Dalby 44 set up the comfortable victory. Indeed, the skipper jested with his manager about being forced to travel with the squad to the Valley. The Port Authority acting harbour master said the skipper anchored the boat and radioed for help about 5 am. The skipper and another person jumped into the water as someone cut the lines to the boat, setting it adrift in a 10-knot breeze. He used to skipper the ketch that used to take the supplies from Beagle Bay to Broome. The boat got stuck on a mud bank and his skipper shouted to let the airman go. I recognized the voice and knew immediately that it was the skipper of a Hornet squadron in my air wing. I wouldn't stop him being England skipper, I'd just have a word in his ear. A young woman who is a stewardess on a ferry becomes a skipper on a racing yacht. The Renegade under skipper Brendan Ryan went to the assistance of the lone yachtsman and took the yacht in tow and the sailor on board. A former All White's skipper is finding success off the soccer pitch as he turns his hand to the world of business. Geraldton Port Authority acting harbour master David Murgatroyd said the skipper anchored the boat, Rex, and radioed for help about 5 am. She is rigged for trawling and is ready to join the local fleet working for prawns under the command of skipper Eric Johnston. Trinidad and Tobago, whose skipper decided not to play, managed 106 runs in 30 overs and the British romped home in just 7 overs. As a teenager in 1944, I was the skipper of a 10-foot rowboat with a centerboard and small sail. As an aside, RSL skipper Jeff Whitmore claimed the scalp of West captain Jeremy Biggs, run out for two. A number of butterflies are also present, including marbled white, meadow brown, small heath and small skipper. The key player for Heriot's was skipper Rory Lawson, who is playing more and more in the mould of father Alan, a former Scotland scrum-half. Show More Sentences The England skipper had another X-ray yesterday and the second metatarsus bone in his left foot which he broke in April is healing well. With no substitute keeper on the bench, City were forced to put skipper Robert Morgan in goal. Diabetes is a condition which usually disqualifies a skipper from transoceanic solo racing. The skipper treads water as a Navy diver waits for a line to be thrown from the Oryx helicopter. He told me afterwards the yacht was believed to be shipping water and the fate of the skipper was not known. A quick trip from the cabin to check the tiller and sail trim and to scan for other shipping, and the skipper was in from the cold again. The skipper wanting to maximize potential should run until he reaches shrimpers in blue or blue-green water. Our eyes moistened as emotion for our skipper took over from the rough and tumble of rugby. The phenomenal success of Twenty20 notwithstanding, Tests would remain the ultimate challenge for a cricketer, says Indian skipper Anil Kumble. Mariners skipper Lou Piniella stormed out of the dugout and angrily argued, but got nowhere as he stalked from ump to ump, his cap in hand. The Barbarians skipper Ian Jones will have sunk a few beers last night as the incomparable Kiwi had just played his last game of rugby. Gary Kane had been the skipper of the boat in which all four crew perished. With little fuel left, the fishing boat's skipper decided the only option was to try to escape overland to neutral Sweden. The rescued men included the Taiwanese skipper of the vessel as well as two Taiwanese and two Vietnamese workers. Unable to find and contain the source of flooding, the skipper of the sinking boat moved his crew to the safety of the other boat. The starting point very much depends on where the boat skipper places the shotline. The skipper of their dive boat sent a Mayday to Humberside Coastguard at 5.15 pm after the two had returned to the boat. Despite an extensive sea search it has so far failed to locate the body of the skipper whose name is still being withheld. He has worked as a dive charter skipper in Australia and knows why missing divers are so hard to spot. Does he think he was the skipper of that boat taking Martin Sheen to Colonel Kurtz? Show More Sentences Mills was ploughing through the fleet on his 60 ft super yacht when his skipper spotted two boats flying the French tricolor. Dive charter skipper John Walker looked over the trio's dive plan and planned his own search. If what you want from your skipper is to overhit balls and otherwise remain anonymous, then Cafu fulfilled his brief. They know, with the skipper in the side, they won't be lacking guidance and a driving force. Until the foreign-based players join the squad, Zanaco midfielder Numba Mumamba remains the skipper of the side. The Kiwi skipper has handled his players deftly and with a greater maturity. Pool, led from the front by their new Australian skipper Simon Dart, are showing good early season form. The ex-Salford skipper did not play competitive rugby for the whole of last season. Take your pick from the central defensive duo of Paddy McLoughlin and stand-in skipper Ruairi Boyle. Our skipper plays games against teams with dominant closers as if they are eight innings long. Reds have lost their opening two Super League games but skipper Goulding believes the Reds can turn things round before long. At 40, Terry Francona is the game's youngest skipper, and his ability to relate to players is an obvious strength. The South African skipper has flared as one of the brightest new talents on the international scene. Nedved showed in the recent European Championships that the Czech skipper is truly up there with the best in his sport. At the end of the game, as Hammers skipper Billy Bonds lifted the cup, Allen's emotions got the better of him and the tears rolled down. And the South Park skipper decided to hold on for the draw in the last over. Acomb had few problems against a beleaguered Huntington, who lost skipper Darren Willis to an ankle injury. The Air Force skipper gave us the keys to take the jet to Millington, Tennessee. Unknown to our crew, the skipper had told the squadron our aircraft had ditched, and survivor status was unknown. I caught it one day from the skipper which may help to explain why, in my book, he was one of the greatest guys I ever knew. Show More Sentences Once upon a time, a safety officer had a skipper who told him to do a stand-down. Done with maneuvers, a US Navy aircraft carrier skipper decided to let his crew vote on which port to visit for shore leave. One universal curing practice was the use of red pepper, which was rubbed into exposed areas, to prevent contamination by skipper flies. Predator avoidance is a significant factor driving the evolutionary development of silver-spotted skipper caterpillars. The reserve is also home to a large number of butterfly species including green hairsteak, dingy skipper and dark green fritillary. The West Ham skipper then tried his luck with a well-worked free-kick routine, but the ball took an unfortunate bobble, and he skied his effort. Fortunately, the skipper has both dogs, as well as kids and crew, in life jackets aboard the family sloop Off Call. European skipper Bernhard Langer, armed with the unquestioning loyalty of his players, proved to be a great leader of men. Jamie Robinson is an expert skipper who, with the help of ship's mate Toby, good-naturedly fuses guests into a surprisingly competent crew. The fire was discovered when the boat's skipper went to check the generator after spotting a flickering navigation light. He soon gave our skipper a chance to redeem himself, by snicking my quicker ball straight to him again. Even then the skipper has to be alert for out-of-season storm warnings, currently broadcast on a ham radio net. What will also nettle Waugh is Ricky Ponting's success as Australia's new one-day skipper. With digital GPS and colour video sounders, you can challenge the skipper to see how close he can get to a particular point on the wreck. The skipper did not even bother to be in Mumbai with the team, which eventually registered a dramatic victory on a brute of a pitch. On the hour a corner for the visitors ended with a scramble in the area and skipper Craig Sugden launched himself to net a header. She'll gracefully decline the captaincy, and thereafter can run the team as its non-playing skipper. Angels skipper Mike Scioscia put on a squeeze play, with the slothlike Molina advancing down the third base line like a wandering buffalo. In injury time, Maxwell did beat Boswell with a header but Burscough skipper Stephen McNulty hacked the ball off the line for a corner. He will revert to the bench with his number eight slot assumed by skipper Kay. Show More Sentences The Chelsea skipper was in no doubt that his team-mate should not have been carded. York were on fire and skipper for the day Sean Bass picked up an awkward pass off his toes. Moorby's only selection headache revolves around the loss of skipper James Rushforth. The boat heaves to under power and waits, the skipper aware of the half-mile visibility in haze. The City skipper didn't even have to break his stride as he took the ball into the box and passed it with purpose into the corner of the net. The caution money is to be deposited also in cases when the charterer charters a yacht together with a skipper. The team skipper led by example at full-back, while her flankers kept their respective markers off the scoreboard. The skipper had an out-of-date fire extinguisher and a hand-held portable radio with a flat battery. The site is also home to many species of butterfly such as the silver-spotted skipper and chalkhill blue. There is also a good variety of butterflies including chalkhill blue, silver-spotted skipper and marbled white. The boat's French skipper was still missing last night and is believed to have been washed overboard on Friday. The game really sprang into life in the last quarter as skipper Scott Hutton charged forward for Hawks. Bermudans, said their skipper Clay Smith, are already chartering aircraft for the debut on the biggest of stages. All levels of power, from the surgeon general of the Navy to the skipper and air wing commander, carefully weighed and endorsed these risks. There's a couple of positional swaps as skipper Andy Kay, usually a flanker, lines up at No.8, with Grant Williams slotting in at blind-side. Bulls boss Brian Noble has hailed the return to form of skipper Robbie Paul ahead of Sunday's clash with Huddersfield Giants. City's third skipper of the current campaign capped an aggressive display with a number of fine clearances and his first goal of the season. Mike Leeson takes the mantle of first fifteen skipper and he will, no doubt, lead from the front. As a seasoned skipper, you know that a boat can pitch suddenly when it goes through a wake. Heworth started slowly but eventually found their feet with skipper Gareth Watson also crossing and Potter adding goals for a 24-4 interval lead. Show More Sentences Coventry skipper Paul Williams conceded a free-kick on the edge of his own penalty area after bringing down Ryan Giggs in full flight. On this special occasion, the trimaran's skipper had prepared a few words in German for the local audience. The purpose-built yacht is crewed by four to five professional sailors, out of whom only the skipper is paid a salary. After stowing the gaff, the skipper picked up the anglers trace and showed it to him. To save time, the skipper eventually backed up to the fish, which was gaffed aboard in a flurry of foam. I got in touch with the skipper of Siteseeker, a fast dayboat operating out of Porthleven. Apart from being a decent player, he's also a nice lad and is the skipper this year. That free kick was precisely judged and the blond mane of the skipper flashed at the ball to glance it securely home. The skipper rigs a 45m line with a grapnel to place it as close to the bridge as possible. The dismissal of skipper Fernando was costly for the airmen as they never looked comfortable thereafter. The skipper tried to carry on but eventually wandered out of the action complaining about double vision. The Noyna side looked down and out at 49-6 but skipper Lutz made 44 to put them back into the game. Carlow skipper Rory Sheriff will have little difficulty in acclimatising having been in the Shannon second row with Mick Galwey when they won the AIL title. The sometime City skipper has been dropped to the bench following the midweek arrival of winger Kieron Durkan from Macclesfield on a month's loan. Upbeat Scotland coach Ian McGeechan and skipper Budge Pountney last night denied that their side had made heavy weather of beating the Samoans in the Murrayfield rain. We do what we can when skipper loses her lunch money, pay for college if we can, help out with the first-day-at-work suit. With skipper Simon Kellett in good touch and former West Indian Test star Alvin Kallicharan also in the line-up then Dunnington have plenty of batting firepower. The sea angling stands were a point of interest, as Sean Lavelle and Mattie Gearghty with skipper John O'Boyle promoted their new boats for charter. In the sudden calamity that presaged the sinking, it is possible the skipper or a flying object in the wheelhouse knocked the joystick control to one side. The skipper, to his credit, doesn't just pull rank and yell at him. Show More Sentences And the Wanderers' club skipper insists he is not whistling in the wind. Before that, next month, the skipper and his team will make their debut in the Scottish Islands Peaks Race, the Scottish cousin of the longer established Three Peaks event. Scott carried on as skipper of the station, with its 10-hour work days, while assuming the added duty of concerned brother. After 48 hours at the helm, the skipper knew he needed to rest, so Lennon would have to steer for a while. Goal attack was replaced by former national skipper Deepthi Rupasinghe. What distinguishes a true butterfly from a skipper or a moth? The experienced England coach will deputise for the skipper, who is taking a well-earned break in New York after helping his side avoid relegation. By grabbing additional officers and petty officers to act as runners, phone talkers, and recorders, the load further was reduced and information flow to the skipper improved. Now I was thinking to myself that CAG and the skipper were biting their nails as the only lieutenant junior grade in the two Hornet squadrons was flailing around the gulf. In the final, when nerves were getting the better of Pakistan, as they conceded the lead for the first time in the tourney, the skipper again came to the rescue to equalise. The list of butterflies found here is impressive with Duke of Burgundy and dingy skipper in spring, together with small, common and chalkhill blues. At 31-3 ahead Malton lost skipper Creber with a hamstring problem. The skipper was at my side, a dip of the net and the fish was inboard. A North East of Scotland skipper claimed that tough new European regulations put his crew in danger after his vessel was swamped by a massive wave. Bulldogs skipper and flank Graham Carlson said he believed his side had a distinct advantage playing at home and the team had a semi-final placing firmly in their sights. After springing a leak below the water line early yesterday morning, skipper Andrew Tozer and the crew of La Bamba were taken aboard the 41-foot catamaran Island Fling. Once the unfortunate Afghans forced the skipper of the Tampa to sail to a port not of his choosing, it became a maritime hijack, analogous to a plane hijack. The skipper followed me as I spiralled down as slowly as possible. I'm delighted that mangrove skipper butterflies find them to their liking. Experienced Bolton skipper Gudni Bergsson has seen a few young Premiership gunslingers hit town this season ready to beat him on the draw in a penalty box shoot-out. Show More Sentences The skipper was experienced and had faced worse seas before and so sudden was the calamity which overwhelmed him that he was unable to send out a Mayday call. The prawn trawler skipper dashed to the harbour where he keeps his boat. John-Baptiste was booked for hauling down Chillingworth and Neil was carded for a very late challenge on Walker as the U's skipper skipped past him. A good skipper will have a plentiful supply of bottled water in the icebox, but it is as well to check before leaving port that he had laid in enough to last the day. Midway through the second half, former Bantams skipper Lee Duxbury netted his first goal for the Throstle Nest outfit, again from a Stamer assist. The skipper was apparently doing his nut, but while King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions could be applied to his crew, they didn't have much effect on his passengers. This arrangement tends to overload the boat to port with seated passengers and will require the skipper to adjust for the load by using the hydraulic trim tabs. Steven Sippila, skipper of the Sinikka, and his deckhand Scott Boyle have been busy this week preparing their equipment and bait for the busy 13-week season. Dundee skipper Stephen O'Donnell insists nobody at Dens Park is about to hit the panic button. Classy goals from former Rangers skipper Steven Davis and Italian hitman Graziano Pelle had Koeman's side coasting to victory by half-time. Then the Thistle defence got themselves into a fankle with a low ball across the face of the goal before skipper Alan Archibald cleared. The Liverpool skipper has done fantasticly well so far, but he has so much more to offer England's attack. Finally, the replica urn was presented to jubilant English skipper Michael Vaughan, thus ending the series in favour of the home side. Outgoing skipper Steve Borthwick led by example and was a tower of strength in the lineout on his way to becoming FedEx Man of the match. A professional skipper and even crew may be hired along with the boat in some cases. Herreshoff had again received a commission from the NYYC, but had failed to secure Charlie Barr to skipper his new yacht Constitution. The Enterprise's skipper Harold Vanderbilt won the selection trials with great difficulty. Danny Brough will continue to skipper the team into the World Cup, providing he stays fit. Other confirmed arrivals are Bristol wing George Watkins and Wales Sevens skipper Adam Thomas. On 23 April 1601, Duyfken sailed from Texel as the jacht, or scout, under skipper Willem Cornelisz Schouten to the Spice Islands. Show More Sentences We put everything straight, stepped the long-boat's mast for our skipper, who was in charge of her, and I was not sorry to sit down for a moment. The skipper, Matt Craughwell, said their boat had begun to take on water after being tossed, stern upwards, by huge waves. Until Finn's wicket maiden, England skipper Cook's gamble was going horribly awry. Rahman gifted his skipper the wicket of Sangakkara, who went for a lofted drive and was caught by Asad Shafiq at widish mid-wicket. Defenders Tefu Mashamaite and Anele Ngcongca and midfielders Dean Furman and Andile Jali are possible choices as skipper. After his skipper Graeme Smith asked the Zimbs to bat first, Pollock reeled off seven overs for only eight runs. The Maori skipper, who hasn't been capped by the All Blacks, has a reputation as a typical hard-nosed kiwi forward. Missing from the home team are Australia's regular skipper, playmaker and placekicker. It led to Kovac being given a final warning by referee Mick Jones via Hammers skipper Matthew Upson and he was substituted shortly afterwards. It was the Ibrox chief who gave the Scotland Under-21 skipper his debut for Hibs in his time at Easter Road. Paul Anderson swung in a corner and Loach made a feeble attempt to keep out a header from skipper Luke Chambers. England lost skipper Charlotte Edwards and Laura Marsh, unluckily run out backing up, to be 32 for two but from there Taylor took over. The Egyptian coastal side went ahead after 31 minutes, thanks to a goal from skipper Mohamed Hommos. Also out are seamers Alan Richardson and Mel Betts leaving New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris to return from paternity leave as skipper. Now a fishing boat skipper has netted a 12ft Thresher shark in Swansea Bay. The England believes his 10 years at the club and senior status should ensure he will be the new United skipper ahead of Robin van Persie. Nairn went ahead when Broch skipper Russell McBride fouled Mackay just inside the edge of the box. The retired Buckie fishing boat skipper insisted he was fine and refused to go to hospital. The Inverness skipper blames buck-passing and constant upheaval for a spate of troubles last term. Warner shines Earlier, Batting first, Sunrisers once again lost the wicket of their out-of-form skipper Shikar Dhawan early. Show More Sentences The hornet hoverfly, the bush cricket, the Essex skipper butterfly they're all moving up into the Midlands. He said national team skipper Imran had taken a wise decision to step down from the captainship after national teams poor performance. He's an attacking top-order batsman with quite a successful stint as the skipper for the Kiwis, and it is a treat to watch his slog sweep. According to a News of The World, the Chelsea skipper uses notorious ticket tout Tony Bruce as a fixer. Barry was barely over the first speedbump when the cheeky scally discretely flashed a V-sign in the direction of the want away skipper. Despite the injury to skipper Michael Ballack, there is no doubt the Germans will lift the trophy in South Africa, says Professor Metin Tolan. The hosts' skipper was the star turn with Andrew Symonds making 52 as the home side reached 282 for six. Cefni skipper Grahame Austin was sent off late in the game for a professional foul. Sherwood was a streetwise player, standing out particularly as skipper in a hugely streetwise team at Blackburn. Stour may have to go points gathering without their skipper Rob Hurrell, who suffered a hyperextension at Hull last week. The skipper and crewman were recovered about 40 minutes later but only the skipper survived. India removed Younis and skipper Misbah-ul-Haq to put the cat among the pigeons. The Leeds-based firm have pandered to a misinfor med, minor public whim and priced up the Liverpool skipper at 6-1 for a de parture. He had no live bait because his panga skipper was late picking him up and the bait haulers were out of sardinas, a local herring. Dubai All eyes are on former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, the skipper of the Kolkata Knight Riders when they take on Mumbai Indians today at the Eden Gardens. Polish referee Robert Malek dismissed the Finnish skipper nine minutes before the break for grabbing the legs of Viorel Frunze as he bore down on goal. He's the hard-assed skipper of a 21st century rescue vessel which has been called into action after an experimental spaceship is sighted, deep in space. The 26-year-old skipper of the dredger Eshcol and his 21-year-old crewman had lit a butane gas cooker in the wheelhouse to warm the sleeping area. Azerbaijan were rewarded for their sustained efforts in the 28th minute when skipper Balamiyev slotted the ball from the stroke, coming following a penalty corner. Gale made 17 in an opening stand of 23 with Lyth, but the skipper was trapped in front by Warren Lee before Jaques edged Glen Querl to New having made just three. Show More Sentences Shweta, an avid adventurist, would be Mhadei's first woman skipper. They opted to bat first at Newlands and David Warner led the way with 135 off 152 balls, while skipper Michael Clarke survived a Morne Morkel barrage to reach 92 not out. Today the ubiquitous cabin cruiser seems to many a Sunday skipper like nothing more than a watertight version of the car he left parked at the marina. The threatened species identi-fied by the scientists are the ringlet, speckled wood, larger skipper, large white, small white, and green-veined white. In an instantly forgettable and raindrenched first-half, the home side enjoyed the majority of the possession, but Crues skipper Colin Coates had the best chance of the game. From her home in Canada, Rose found the website of North Shields-based skipper Allan Lopez, who takes divers out in his boat Spellbinder II to explore the Oslofjord's remains. The ex-England all-rounder and pedalo skipper makes his first appearance as a professional boxer in Manchester this evening, taking on Richard Dawson. And when skipper Richie McCaw hoisted the Webb Ellis Trophy high into the night, a quarter of a century of hurt was blown away in an explosion of fireworks and cheering. His bowling was used sparingly last year and it is to be hoped that skipper Darren Gough gives him a chance to make his wobbly dobbers count in kind conditions. The skipper also silenced critics, who accused him of being an dawdler, by smashing Test cricket's fastest 50 before equalling Viv Richards' world record of a 56-ball century. While most professional footballers are heading for the beach at this time of year, Gillingham's Welsh-born skipper Mike Flynn, has returned to the baseball diamond. But the former England skipper has also been given a rollocking by Sky's top brass over the incident in which he slammed Pietersen during the MCC v Rest of the World match. There are several options when considering a sailing holiday including bareboat, flotilla or even with an experienced skipper and Eden can arrange them all. Back in the spoilsome comforts of Kodiak and about to fly south again, I trade friendly barbs with my skipper over the seven-day St. Matthew opening. Pakistan were bowled out for 208 on a flat pitch, with skipper Azhar Ali, Mohammad Rizwan and Shoaib Malik run out and lost the match by six wickets. South Africa's leading runscorer Jacques Kallis, who captained the side for one Test against Australia in Johannesburg three years ago, will be skipper in Cape Town. The only problem was, Pete was using a fairly lightweight rod and had to rely on the skill of the skipper and his landing net to secure the catch. For under pounds 300 you can hire a Sunsail Sunfast 37 yacht, a professional skipper and all you need to compete in a four-hour, 20-mile white knuckle race across the Solent. Bokes skipper Bobby Skinstad admitted Wales had upset his side's plans. Racing will take place aboard a fleet of Sunfast 37 yachts and no previous sailing experience is necessary as each boat will be under the guidance of a professional skipper. Show More Sentences On 18 December 1603, the Duyfken, with Willem Janszoon as skipper, set out on a second voyage to the Indies in the VOC fleet of Steven van der Haghen. These species occupy a prairie ecosystem and include the mardon skipper and Taylor's checkerspot butterflies, the streaked horned lark, and the Mazama pocket gopher. And unfortunately for Europe, the United States have pulled off a masterstroke by appointing Tom Watson as skipper for the 2014 match at Gleneagles. Elsewhere, Cardiff Boyos were 3-0 up by the end of the first half against Radyr Rangers thanks to goals from Hywel Lewis, Lee Matthews and skipper Connor Bickford. The England international believes his 10 years at the club and senior status should ensure he will be the new ManU skipper ahead of Robin van Persie. Barca is looking to strengthen their undermanned defensive line, with ageing skipper Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique being the only decent options at centre-back. Carlton skipper Marc Murphy was his team's best performer in his 200th game and teammate Matthew Kreuzer also impressed but there was little else for the Blues to shout about. Brigitte Bardot skipper Siddharth Chakravarty said he was told by Fijian officials the vessel had to go and was escorted out of Suva harbour by their naval vessel. The entire command, from the skipper all the way down to the newest swabbie, needs constant reminders about staying aware of the potential hazards in everyday activities. The gammy knee was forgotten as he hauled himself up three flights of vertical steps to see skipper Duncan McGougan and Colin McNicol at work in their new hybrid ferry. We were only three on board. The poor old skipper mooned in the cabin. The design focus on balance was exemplary, but the extreme yacht also required the skills of an excellent skipper, which defaulted choice options to Charlie Barr. The Australian scrum-half has stepped superbly into the playmaking role in the absence of skipper Terry Campese and he has the craft to turn a game in an instant. Owner Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov wont be on board-Instead the boat will be campaigned by a yong but experient crew led by Australian skipper Mark McRae. Examples from Classical Literature The Minorcan skipper was satisfied that no man ever before performed so daring an exploit. Hinkel had fallen down on his job and the skipper was scared of me, and it was me that put that Dutchman out of the afterguard. He had been boozing all the day with a skipper of some craft at Southampton. To cut the matter short, he tould me the skipper had sould me as chape as a speckled orange! The Dutch skipper of the coper had a round fat face and person, and a jovial, hearty manner. You'll have a fine run down to culm, and you must send me a line back by the skipper. Any ships skipper would ha guessed my address, if you tole im about the Nancy an GeV im my name. Captain gabion, breathing the only execration I ever heard from his lips, choked the skipper off. The skipper of the galiot came up from the cabin soon after with his family. The boat was soon alongside the galiot, on board which the skipper stepped. He then asked the skipper what the idle lobcocks used to sacrifice to their gorbellied god on interlarded fish-days. She's bound for Havre, and the skipper will weigh as soon as you're aboard. The young skipper was determined to test the question, and, lashing the helm, he hoisted her headsail. The skipper, however, in view of the inadvisability of bringing the great mainsail crashing over, could not turn his head. So when I went ashore with a couple of dollars I'd subbed from the skipper, I didn't want much to upset me. When Patrolman Willis reached out his hand, the skipper revolved his head under it until the itchy place was scratched. Cram and Kinsey were already there, and to them the skipper was telling his story. So many years senior was lacy to his skipper that he used to talk to him like a father. I had listened to tales of lanai and bund, but even in such company our skipper stood out as uniquely wicked. The Elder Dempster skipper, leaning over the side of his bridge, watched the surf boat rising and falling in the swell. Show More Sentences The big whistle boomed again, dead ahead, and so much nearer that it provoked the skipper to lash out a round oath. People in light blue jeans, bronzed youths in skipper caps, deep-tanned girls in terry-cloth. I had one of them long-haired, foreign cats once that a British skipper gave me. I ken the skipper of that there ship, and hes no lubber, no more than I be. His maiden voyage as skipper of his own ship made that reputation for the man. If anyone asks, youve been for a spin with a tomfool skipper who didnt know dirty weather when he saw it. Also, he began to realize that, as such a skipper, he was most inexperienced. As the off-duty man stumbled out of the wheelhouse, the skipper also turned to leave. I left 'em standing side by side, looking at the skipper as if 'e was a waxworks, while I went to find a cab. Soon after the close of the war, a wide-awake skipper of Nantucket, who had some whale oil to sell, appeared at London. The first mate of the Goshawk had even been compelled39 to expostulate with his overexcited skipper. And when they did catch us up our skipper simply broke out the red ensign, showed his codeflags, and went ahead. A shipowner can't be too careful as to the sort of skipper he gets. The pintail's skipper never left the bridge for thirty-six hours. As I mounted, our wagonmaster rode by me, busy as a skipper in a storm. Old Captain Hopkin's was master, and our present skipper was mate. She has also a skipper, who is something of a character in his way. You'll have to send a new skipper up to bring the quickstep home, sir. Meantime, I found Peterson, my old skipper, much as I had expected. The skipper of the lugger, sir, who guided us up the African river. Show More Sentences A heavy hand fell on his broadcloth shoulder, and the flushed skipper of a Portland coal-and-ice coaster spun him half round. London, after the wreck of the Minota, deliberately and shamelessly stole her from the Minota's skipper. Bless that straightforward, timorous, modest American skipper! Old Kit Turrel, the skipper, did not play the grand inquisitor on me. I asked for the skipper, and heard that he was to join us at Gravesend. Skinner, you don't suppose Matt's like every other shellback of a skipper? And now I've come to find out whether I'm skipper of the Flibberty, or that chit of yours with her pirating, heathen boat's-crew. He's the skipper that lies three days under double-reefed topsails waiting for a gale that doesn't come. The skipper of the warlock gazed until he was completely sure. He ain't no ornery, bloomin' skipper, nor Calamity ain't his name. Shall I appoint a mariner to be skipper of my vessel, or a landsman? What point of duty calls on us to baulk the skipper in his trade? Ryan Jones takes over as skipper and wears the number six shirt, with Justin Tipuric starting at openside flanker. I believe he had seen us out of the window coming off to dine in the dinghy of a fourteen-ton yawl belonging to Marlow my host and skipper. And Jonathan was the skipper and Toby was the wheelman and engine. It had to do with a colleague of mine suffering a heat stroke in our school Colts XI of which I was the profoundly uncelebrated skipper. For a few seconds the skipper of the cormorant could not utter a word. As skipper and pilot of the ship he decided to save a crewman's life. I agree heartily with her disgust at the epithets employed in her hearing, and towards an invalid, by the irate skipper. She addressed the skipper of the curlew as he brought his craft alongside. Show More Sentences The skipper of the sailing ship was, however, very different. And the skipper gave his head a sapient nod, while the doctor shook his. In the dory the skipper, bending at his oars, was not two yards astern. Following the sale of skipper Wes Baynes to Gap Connah's Quay in the week, the Welshmen looked rudderless and are in need of inspiration. As I have said, I am the skipper of the Rugger team of Cambridge 'Varsity, and Godfrey Staunton is my best man. The skipper did not read much into failure of Stuart Binny and Brad Hodge while batting up the order. Find more words! 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